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Opinion of Kingman's Performance

Saturday, December 22, 2012

2 Years Now, A Look Back

It all started on May 14, 1978. A beat writer that would later become the successor to Yankees legendary Public Address announcer Bob Shepard, by the name of Paul Olden, asked a simple question to 2nd year Dodger Manager Tommy Lasorda. Cubs’ slugger Dave Kingman had just dismantled the Dodger pitching staff with three homers and 8 RBI’s in a 10-7 Chicago win at Dodger Stadium. “What was you opinion of Kingman’s performance?” he asked.

I pose with Dave Kingman, June, 2011

Two years ago I started this blogging endeavor in remembrance of Tommy’s responsive tirade and haven’t look back.

There are very few regrets and a lot of amazing experiences as a result. I’ve made dozens of new friends in the process and have a deep seated respect for bloggers and beat writers alike. So with over 115,000 readers and 518 posts (an average of a new post every day and a half), I recall with fondness some of the events that resulted from this blog:

(please feel free to click on the yellow colored links provided that take you back to some of those past articles).

*Was reached out and contacted by relatives of Dodger subjects that I wrote about, such as the son of Brooklyn Dodger bat boy Charlie "The Brow" DiGiovanna (Greg), Jim Brewer’s son (Scott) and Monty Basgall's nephew, Bill.

*Forged a semi-partnership with ThinkBlueLA.com’s Ron Cervenka and in the process, a top quality friendship.

There’s so much more that I’m sure I am failing to mention. It has been an amazing two years. There are days when I have no idea what I’m going to write about and then a reader's comment or tweet triggers a memory or sparks an idea and the post flows.

We’ve seen the team go through bankruptcy, a Dodger divorce, bidding wars for club ownership and the eventual ownership turnover. We’ve watched the Dodger organization go from “cash strapped” to being the biggest spenders in the game.

There has been roster turnovers, Bryan Stowe, Giant Championships, blockbuster trades, Stadium Renovations. What will 2013 bring? I'm guessing a lot of topics of Dodger interest. Let's hope a Dodger Pennant or World Series Championship is one of them.

I want to express a heartfelt thank you to all OKP blog readers and commenters. Have a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year and Happy holiday season!

Sinatra, I found a Mota bat on eBay a while back, but they guy was asking $399 for it. It was autographed and I would like to find one without the signature. I offered $125 and he said "no." So the search continues.

UPDATE: The Mota bat has been located. I bought it on eBay, a game used model and uncracked. Offered $165 for it and it should be arriving in the mail, just in time for my brother's birthday. So I'm replacing it about 35-36 later. An article on that bat will be posted after it arrives.